Even with the start of our Deaf women’s football team (Go Deaf Amazons!), the Deaf Warriors also continue to have opportunities to scrimmage teams since they are in between league seasons at the moment. Two weekends ago they triumphed over the Mekong University staff/student team with a score of 5 to 0 and this past […]
Continue ReadingSaturday was a day all about women’s football here are DDP. We have officially launched the hearing and deaf football league. Our Deaf Amazons, Deaf women’s football team, had their official unveiling. Unfortunately, they suffered a loss in their opening game but they sure looked great in their new uniforms. A special thanks to the […]
Continue ReadingThe Cambodia Daily wrote this great article about the work of DDP’s Social Services Project featuring the story of one of our Deaf community members. Read the full article here.
Continue ReadingFour members of the Cambodian Deaf community have a great opportunity this week to attend the 7th WFD Asia Youth Camp put on by the Asia Region of the World Federation of the Deaf. This year’s event is taking place in Chiang Mai, Thailand. So far, it looks like the group is having a great […]
Continue ReadingJob announcement: Project Manager of the Deaf Empowerment and Awareness project Closing date: 01 December 2014 The Maryknoll Deaf Development Programme welcome interested and qualified persons to apply for the position of Project Manager for the Deaf Empowerment and Awareness project in Cambodia. Applications from Deaf people with a strong background in Deaf community development […]
Continue ReadingThe Deaf Development Programme faces some unique challenges in providing our services – things more developed nations may not consider. Take for example rain. This morning, we experiences torrential downpours from around 4am until maybe 7am with continued rain for another two hours. Our main office was flooded with three inches of water or so […]
Continue ReadingYesterday, the Deaf Warriors had another friendly match against DDP staff and friends of DDP. While last time the Deaf Warriors dominated, beating the DDP staff 10 to 5, yesterday, the DDP staff owned the game. From the very start, they had some impressive shots and the Warriors just couldn’t seem to find the goal. […]
Continue ReadingHow much rice can 30 students eat in one month? In our Kampot DDP house, the students eat through 8-10 bags (like the one pictured above) in just one month. DDP operates three hostels, known as DDP houses, in Kampot and Kampong Cham for our Basic Education students and in Phnom Penh for the Job […]
Continue ReadingWhen the deaf men started their football team in July, many of the deaf women began clamoring for their own team. Today that became a reality as the deaf women played a full game against what everyone is calling the Mission Team, a group of young women from NGOs and mission groups in Phnom Penh. […]
Continue ReadingOur Deaf Warriors tasted victory today in their game against Mekong University Staff. For many, today was a holiday. We took this opportunity to organize a match. The game started out a fairly even fight with each team matching the goals of the other. Shortly before halftime, the Deaf Warriors were down by one goal […]
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